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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,948.53, 187,422.84 and 36,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,948.53, 187,422.84 and 36,202.10 is: 54,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,948.53 : 187,422.84 = 36,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,948.53/187,422.84 = 36,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,948.53x = 187,422.84 × 36,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,948.53x = 6,785,099,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,099,458.85/124,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.16

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